2026 has been a rough year for celebrity relationships in Korean entertainment.
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From rookie pairings to decade-long romances, here are five couples who called it quits this year.
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1. IU & Lee Jong Suk
The most recent and arguably most shocking breakup of the year. IU and Lee Jong Suk confirmed their split on July 10 after four years together. The two first connected as co-hosts of SBS’s Inkigayo in 2012, but only went public as a couple in late 2022.
Both agencies confirmed the breakup, with IU’s label stating the two will remain “good colleagues.” Busy schedules are said to have played a role.
IU And Lee Jong Suk Have Broken Up
2. Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung & Jung Kyung Ho
One of K-entertainment’s most beloved long-term couples officially parted ways in June after 14 years together. Sooyoung and Jung Kyung Ho began dating in 2012 and publicly confirmed their relationship in 2014.
Fans first caught on when the two unfollowed each other on social media before both agencies confirmed the news. Busy schedules were once again cited as a factor.
Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung And Jung Kyung Ho Have Broken Up
3. ATEEZ’s Yunho
Around April, ATEEZ member Yunho parted ways with his non-celebrity girlfriend, a childhood friend who had eventually become his partner.
Yunho personally confirmed the breakup to his agency, stating the two have had no contact since going their separate ways. Since then, an X user claiming to be the ex-girlfriend has made wild accusations towards Yunho and his fans.
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4. Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko & Kim Sumi
Dynamic Duo‘s Gaeko and actress Kim Sumi announced their divorce in January after 15 years of marriage. The two had long been considered one of the entertainment industry’s model couples, making the news all the more unexpected.
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5. Pdogg & Kim Ga Young
BTS producer Pdogg and weathercaster Kim Ga Young quietly ended their relationship in early 2026, roughly a year after going public in 2024. The two kept their relationship relatively low-key throughout, and their split received little fanfare.
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